Species numbers alone do not fully capture how ecosystems are changing. In a global study, scientists analyzed long-term data ...

Ecosystem theory in relation to man / Eugene P. Odum -- Nutrient cycling in ecosystems / Gene E. Likens and F. Herbert Bormann -- Energy flux in ecosystems / Frank B. Golley -- Patterns of production ...

Nature’s contribution to people (NCP) is critical to human well-being, so understanding the ways that the decline of biodiversity and ecosystems is influencing NCP is critical for protecting and ...

Many alpine ecosystems are undergoing vegetation degradation because of global change, which is affecting ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. The ecological consequences of alpine pioneer ...

The study of keystone herbivores uncovers their indispensable role in maintaining ecosystem structure and function. In the context of Argentine ecosystems, ...

The retreat of the planet's glaciers is one of the most visible and dramatic indicators of the far-reaching impact of climate change on the world's ecosystems. Now, a new paper published in Nature ...